Hardware Diagnostics & Repair

61 guides for Hardware Diagnostics & Repair problems on Windows — find yours, then get the step-by-step fix in the app.

• 🌡️ CPU Overheating & Thermal Paste Replacement

  Diagnose CPU overheating and replace thermal paste to fix shutdowns.

  Hard45-60 minutes
• 🧠 Diagnose & Fix Failing RAM

  Test RAM for errors, reseat sticks, find the failing one.

  Medium30-45 minutes
• 💾 Hard Drive & SSD Health Check

  Check storage drive health with SMART data before data loss.

  Medium20-30 minutes
• ⚡ Diagnose Power Supply Problems

  Identify PSU failures and test your power supply safely.

  Hard30-45 minutes
• 🔋 Swollen Battery Detection

  Detect and safely handle swollen laptop batteries.

  Medium20-30 minutes
• 🌬️ Dust Cleanup & Fan Maintenance

  Deep clean your PC to fix overheating and loud fans.

  Easy20-30 minutes
• 🎮 GPU Issues & Diagnosis

  Fix graphics card artifacts, crashes, and no display.

  Hard30-45 minutes
• 🖥️ Motherboard Diagnosis

  Diagnose motherboard failures with beep codes and visual inspection.

  Hard30-60 minutes
• 🖥️ Monitor & Display Hardware Issues

  Fix no signal, dead pixels, flickering, and cable issues.

  Medium15-30 minutes
• ⌨️ Keyboard & Mouse Hardware Fix

  Fix sticky keys, double-clicking mice, and hardware problems.

  Easy15-25 minutes
• USB Port Troubleshooting

  USB Port Troubleshooting - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• WiFi & Bluetooth Card Fix

  WiFi & Bluetooth Card Fix - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium25 min
• CMOS Battery Replacement

  CMOS Battery Replacement - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy10 min
• Laptop Screen Replacement

  Laptop Screen Replacement - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Advanced45 min
• Laptop Hinge Repair

  Laptop Hinge Repair - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium30 min
• PC Won't Turn On — Full Diagnosis

  PC Won't Turn On — Full Diagnosis - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium40 min
• Laptop Repaste & Thermal Pad Replacement

  Laptop Repaste & Thermal Pad Replacement - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Advanced45 min
• Noisy PC — Identify Every Sound

  Noisy PC — Identify Every Sound - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy20 min
• Upgrading RAM — Speed Boost

  Upgrading RAM — Speed Boost - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium20 min
• Upgrading to SSD — Biggest Speed Boost

  Upgrading to SSD — Biggest Speed Boost - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium60 min
• Replacing a Desktop CPU

  Replacing a Desktop CPU - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Advanced45 min
• Installing a New Graphics Card

  Installing a New Graphics Card - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium30 min
• PC Randomly Freezes — Full Diagnosis

  PC Randomly Freezes — Full Diagnosis - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium35 min
• Laptop Charging Issues

  Laptop Charging Issues - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy20 min
• Speaker & Audio Jack Hardware Fix

  Speaker & Audio Jack Hardware Fix - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy20 min
• Webcam & Microphone Troubleshooting

  Webcam & Microphone Troubleshooting - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• Desktop Cable Management

  Desktop Cable Management - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy40 min
• Building a PC From Scratch

  Building a PC From Scratch - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Advanced2-3 hours
• Water/Liquid Damage Recovery

  Water/Liquid Damage Recovery - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium24-72 hours
• Printer Hardware Troubleshooting

  Printer Hardware Troubleshooting - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy20 min
• Ethernet & Network Port Fix

  Ethernet & Network Port Fix - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy20 min
• Laptop Touchpad & Trackpad Fix

  Laptop Touchpad & Trackpad Fix - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• External Drive Not Showing Up

  External Drive Not Showing Up - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy20 min
• Fan Replacement Guide

  Fan Replacement Guide - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium25 min
• PC Beep Code Reference Guide

  PC Beep Code Reference Guide - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy10 min
• Laptop Keyboard Replacement

  Laptop Keyboard Replacement - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium30 min
• UPS Battery Backup Setup

  UPS Battery Backup Setup - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• Docking Station & USB-C Hub Fix

  Docking Station & USB-C Hub Fix - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy20 min
• Second Monitor Setup & Fix

  Second Monitor Setup & Fix - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy20 min
• PC POST Troubleshooting

  PC POST Troubleshooting - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium30 min
• Laptop Overheating — Software Fixes

  Laptop Overheating — Software Fixes - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• SSD Not Detected in BIOS

  SSD Not Detected in BIOS - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium20 min
• PC Boot Loop — Keeps Restarting

  PC Boot Loop — Keeps Restarting - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium30 min
• Slow USB Transfer Speeds

  Slow USB Transfer Speeds - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• Laptop Won't Wake From Sleep

  Laptop Won't Wake From Sleep - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• Graphics Card Fan Not Spinning

  Graphics Card Fan Not Spinning - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• PC Clock Keeps Resetting

  PC Clock Keeps Resetting - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy10 min
• Headphone Jack Not Working

  Headphone Jack Not Working - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• Laptop Touchscreen Not Responding

  Laptop Touchscreen Not Responding - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium15 min
• Electrical Buzzing — Coil Whine Explained

  Electrical Buzzing — Coil Whine Explained - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy10 min
• RAM Running Slower Than Rated — Enable XMP

  RAM Running Slower Than Rated — Enable XMP - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy10 min
• Monitor Flickering — Find the Cause

  Monitor Flickering — Find the Cause - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium20 min
• Laptop Battery Draining Too Fast

  Laptop Battery Draining Too Fast - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• PC Randomly Shuts Off

  PC Randomly Shuts Off - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium25 min
• Upgrade Laptop from HDD to SSD

  Upgrade Laptop from HDD to SSD - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium60 min
• PC Takes Forever to Boot

  PC Takes Forever to Boot - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy20 min
• Bluetooth Won't Pair

  Bluetooth Won't Pair - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• Add WiFi to Desktop PC

  Add WiFi to Desktop PC - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Medium20 min
• Laptop Speakers Crackling & Distorted

  Laptop Speakers Crackling & Distorted - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  Easy15 min
• Complete PC Maintenance Checklist

  Complete PC Maintenance Checklist - Complete beginner-friendly guide with diagrams

  EasyVaries
• Fix Dead or Stuck Pixels on Your Monitor

  Test for dead and stuck pixels with built-in color tests, fix stuck pixels with JScreenFix and the pressure method, and check warranty policies.

  Easy5-30 minutes